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J. RUNDBAOK. WARDROBE TRUNK.

No. 497,414 Patented May 16,1893.

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WITNESSES NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH RUNDBAOK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WARDROBE-TRUNK.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 497,414, dated May 16,1893.

Application filed November 30,1891. Serial No.413,558. (No model.)

construct a wardrobe trunk, or a trunk adapt ed to receive clothingwhich is secured on a horizontally disposed table which can be raised toa vertical position and thus display the garments in a hanging position,and at the same time bring to View the contents of the trunk beneath.Trunks are usually constructed with one or more boxes or trays one abovethe other and these trays are to contain the different classes ofgarments, and when desired for use or the contents of the trunk are tobe examined these trays are lifted out. It is also to be observed thatthe ordinary trunk is not of sufficient length to receive garments, suchas dresses, trousers, coats, &c., full length.

My invention is designed to provide a means for not only placing thesegarments in the trunk full length, but also to afford a means wherebythe contents of the trunk can be examined without disturbing theparticular garments placed on the hinged tray, except to swing them upin a vertical position, all of which will now be set forth in detail.

In the accompanying drawings:=-Figure 1 is a perspective view of an opentrunk partly cut away, equipped with my improved folding wardrobe. Fig.2 is a perspective view of an open trunk with the folding or hinged trayswung into a vertical position with the clothing secured thereto; Fig. 3a side view, partly in section of atrunk showing the folding trayclosed, and representing the garments on the tray and beneath it in thetrunk body and Fig.4c alongitudinal vertical section of a modified formof trunk.

In constructing my invention,I employ the usual trunk body A, and nearone end I place a vertical partition B which terminates near the upperedge of the trunk. At the opposite end of the trunk is a' cleat 0. Tothe upper edge of the partition B, or into the side walls of the trunk,I place hinges, as at D,

connected with a table or tray E, which is made of such sizev that whenit is swung down into the trunk its end will rest on the cleat O, andfill the space in the trunk, thus forming a small compartment F at oneend of the trunk and a larger compartment G under the tray E. The freeend of the tray has an eye H at one side and secured to this eye is arod I, which extends across the end of the tray and engages with anotched arm J, which-extends up from the tray. The object of this hingedand adjustable bar, is to provide a means for holding the ends ofgarments as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

In Fig. 2, I show the tray provided on both edges with canvas strips K,tacked along the edges, as at L, and these strips are designed to coverthe garments M secured on the tray, and are provided with straps andbuckles N to hold the two parts together. By this means the garments areheld in good shape and are further prevented from spreading out andcoming in contact with the sides of the trunk or getting under the edgesof the tray E.

It will be observed, by reference to Fig. 3

7 that the garments, when attached to the tray have their lower endshanging in the compartment F. When therefore the tray is swung up to avertical position, as shown in Fig. 2, the lower ends of the garmentsremain within the compartment F, and the contents 0, of the compartmentG can be readily examined without disturbing the special garmentssecured to the hinged tray. It is obvious that one or more of thesetrays may be placed in a trunk,one placed a short distance from theother as shown, for instance, in Fig. 4. In this illustration it will beseen that the lower tray has its vertical partition B connectedtherewith, but the other trays above itneed not necessarily have thevertical partitions. I prefer this form for many purposes, and thisconstruction will be found very serviceable, and when so provided willadd but little to the cost of a trunk, and enable the user to classifythe garments placed in the trunk, and readily get at either of themwithout disturbing the others.

I employ the term wardrobe trunk, as it more particularly points out theessential feature of my invention, because when the tray is placed in avertical position the garments are hanging in the same manner as thoughplaced in a wardrobe, and in fact, if desired hooks may be substitutedfor the rod I, upon which the articles of clothing are hung.

What I claim as new is- 1. In a trunk, the combination with the trunkbody having a relatively narrow open compartment at one end, of thetable E 10- oated below the top of the trunk leaving a space above thetable for the reception of garments, said table extending from the saidcompartment to the opposite end of the trunk with a hinge connectionbetween the table and trunk at the end nearest the compartment;substantially as described.

2. A trunk having therein near one end a vertical partition forming twocompartments, and a tray hinged to said partition and adapted to swinginto a vertical or horizontal position, substantially as set forth.

3. In combination with the trunk body, a wardrobe located therein, saidwardrobe having one of its ends resting upon a projecting portion,secured to the inner side at one of the ends of the trunk and the otherend hinged to an upright portion located upon the bottom of the trunknear one of the ends thereof, so that said wardrobe may be made toassume a vertical or horizontal position.

4:. A trunk having a tray shorter than said trunk, hinged at one end ashort distance from one end of the trunk and having at the opposite endof the tray a clamping rod or other means for holding the ends ofgarments to said tray as set forth.

5. In a trunk, the combination with the trunk body, of a folding orvertically swung tray having on its edges covering strips of anysuitable material, provided with straps and buckles for uniting theedges of said strips and securing the garments on the tray substantiallyas set forth.

6. A trunk having in combination a vertical partition near one end, atray hinged thereto at one end, the opposite end of said tray having aclamping rod or bar, and the edges of saidtray having canvas or othercovering strips provided with straps and buckles, substantially as andfor the purposes set forth.

7. The combination with a trunk body, of a series of tables or trays,one above the other, each hinged at one end a short distance from oneend of the trunk, and rests for the opposite ends of the trays when inhorizontal position; substantially as described.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,this 24th day of November, A. D. 1891.

JOSEPH RUNDBACK.

Witnesses:

J. S. ZERBE, G. FRED BUCHMAN.

